Also from the New York Times: a look at how elite competition horses prepare for major shows. (New York Times)

Have you heard of Southern Phantom yet? He’s a racehorse of a different color! (CNN)

You know how you can bring your dog to the pet store? Well, an Oklahoma man brought his horse to the feed and tack store! (KOCO Oklahoma City)

You have to be in it to win it! That’s how Windsun Magnolia got her only career victory: by being the only horse in a race at Yonkers. (Yahoo Movies)

Bet On A Shining Star lost a hoof in Hurricane Irma, but he’s a fighter. Now, thanks to his owner, the vets around him, and Hopes, Dreams and Horses Rescue, he’s back on his feet with a prosthetic hoof. (WPTV)

The hometown hero is back! Smarty Jones is heading back to Pennsylvania in 2019. (Paulick Report)